Celebrity-Fueled Parking Chaos Threatens Village Life in Clanfield Near Birmingham Sunday, March 15, 2026 clanfield cotswolds parking celebrity traffic birmingham oxfordshire pubs residents propertyvalues Clanfield, a quaint village in Oxfordshire located about 90 minutes from Birmingham, is facing an unexpected crisis. The surge of visitors, including celebrities and social media personalities flocking to the Double Red Duke … Read More
Sudden Closures and Management Changes at Two Village Pubs Near Sutton Coldfield Tuesday, March 10, 2026 pubs suttoncoldfield tamworth closure management greenman beehive middleton curdworth hospitality Two village pubs near Sutton Coldfield and Tamworth have recently closed their doors abruptly, coinciding with the departure of their landlords and management teams. The Green Man, located in Middleton, closed earlier this … Read More
Dudley Council Moves to Support Struggling Pubs with New Measures Saturday, March 7, 2026 dudley pubs hospitality support council taxation planning community health legislation Dudley borough is taking decisive steps to support its local pubs, as councillors have approved a plan aimed at helping these vital community venues survive tough economic times. On March 2, the full council voted in favour … Read More
New Irish Pub Clancy's Set to Become Harborne’s Go-To Spot with Affordable Guinness and Pies Thursday, February 26, 2026 clancys irish guinness harborne pubs birmingham pies community affordable entertainment Matthew Clifford’s journey to becoming a pub landlord began surprisingly late—he didn’t try Guinness until last November. After tasting a pint in Northern Ireland, however, Matthew was inspired to bring a top-quality Irish … Read More
Slug & Lettuce to Close Bournemouth Branch Amid Stonegate’s Site Sales Tuesday, February 24, 2026 slugandlettuce stonegate bournemouth pubs hospitality restructuring closures ukbars venuesales debt Slug & Lettuce, a prominent UK bar chain boasting 77 locations, has announced the imminent closure of its Bournemouth town centre branch on Friday, February 27. The company described the branch as an “outstanding” seaside … Read More
World Cup 2026 Could See Extended Pub Hours if England Advance Wednesday, February 18, 2026 worldcup england pubs licensing football mahmood hospitality sports community regulations sport British pubs may enjoy extended opening hours during the World Cup 2026, but only if England’s national team progresses beyond the quarter-finals. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood recently announced plans to relax … Read More